Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.200-2.900 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.500. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have issued reports on KINS. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Kingstone Companies in a report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research raised shares of Kingstone Companies to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Kingstone Companies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Kingstone Companies Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ KINS traded down $0.28 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $16.22. 75,066 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 136,033. Kingstone Companies has a 52-week low of $13.08 and a 52-week high of $22.40. The company’s 50-day moving average is $16.17 and its 200-day moving average is $15.19. The firm has a market capitalization of $229.51 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.41 and a beta of 0.42.

Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The insurance provider reported $1.08 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.06 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $56.42 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $83.00 million. Kingstone Companies had a net margin of 15.68% and a return on equity of 33.69%. Kingstone Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.200-2.900 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Kingstone Companies will post 1.4 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Kingstone Companies Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 26th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 11th were issued a $0.05 dividend. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 11th. Kingstone Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 9.13%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kingstone Companies

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in Kingstone Companies by 11.5% during the 4th quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 34,091 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $574,000 after purchasing an additional 3,506 shares in the last quarter. Man Group plc lifted its holdings in Kingstone Companies by 6.8% in the 4th quarter. Man Group plc now owns 14,394 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $242,000 after purchasing an additional 922 shares in the last quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Kingstone Companies by 80.5% during the 4th quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 55,191 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $929,000 after purchasing an additional 24,606 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Kingstone Companies by 13.8% during the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 42,272 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $711,000 after purchasing an additional 5,111 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Trexquant Investment LP grew its holdings in shares of Kingstone Companies by 516.0% during the fourth quarter. Trexquant Investment LP now owns 66,098 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $1,112,000 after buying an additional 55,367 shares in the last quarter. 14.91% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Kingstone Companies Company Profile

Kingstone Companies, Inc is a publicly traded property and casualty insurance holding company whose primary focus lies in personal and commercial insurance products. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Kingstone Insurance Company, the firm underwrites a broad portfolio of property and casualty lines, including private passenger auto, homeowners, inland marine, umbrella, and various small?commercial coverage options. Distribution is handled predominantly through a network of independent agents, allowing Kingstone to maintain strong broker relationships and responsive service for policyholders.

The company was incorporated in Delaware in 2010 and commenced operations following the acquisition of Kingstone Insurance Company in early 2011.